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    Special Episode: Trump Starts A WAR Of Choice With Iran

    2026/02/28 | 19 mins.
    Today's episode is as urgent as it gets — Chuck Todd breaks down the seismic events of February 28, 2026, as the United States and Israel launched "Operation Epic Fury," a massive joint military strike against Iran targeting nuclear facilities, missile infrastructure, and senior regime leadership, including attempts on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei himself. Trump announced "major combat operations" in a prerecorded video, urging Iranians to "take over your government" — a sweeping regime-change ambition that stands in stunning contrast to his campaign promises to end foreign entanglements and never play the role of the world's police. Iran has already retaliated, firing missiles at U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, with Houthi rebels in Yemen threatening to resume Red Sea shipping strikes and Hezbollah calling for regional unity against the U.S. and Israel. While a free Iran could indeed be transformational, the hard, inconvenient questions are piling up fast: What happens when the next terror attack comes in response? Who pays to rebuild Iran after we've bombed it — the same taxpayers already on the hook for Gaza and Venezuela? How does Congress respond to a president who, legal scholars argue, went to war without authorization, relying on a constitutionally dubious Article II justification even thinner than the case for Iraq? The strikes came hours after Oman's foreign minister reported "significant progress" in nuclear negotiations, making this a war of choice that blindsided America's own diplomatic efforts. Today's bombs may be the easy part — the next six months, as the law of unintended consequences takes hold across a destabilized Middle East, will be the real reckoning for a country that was told, repeatedly, it was done doing exactly this.

    Timeline:
    00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction - Trump strikes Iran with help from Israel
    00:30 Trump campaigned against being the world’s police & war with Iran
    01:45 A free Iran would be great and transformational for the world
    03:30 There will a terror attack somewhere in response
    04:45 Good luck explaining to taxpayers that we’re rebuilding Iran
    05:15 Rebuilding Gaza, Venezuela and now Iran are our responsibility?
    06:30 How will congress respond?
    07:30 Trump went to war with less evidence than Bush in Iraq
    09:00 The law of unintended consequences is in full effect
    10:30 The Iranian regime is horrible, but Trump owes Americans an explanation
    12:30 Trump ignored the constitution here, but congress has been impotent
    14:00 Today is the easy part, the hard part is the next 6 months
    16:15 What we’re doing is exactly what Trump said he’d never do
    18:15 The country is tired of intervention around the world
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Chuck ToddCast

    Chuck’s Commentary - Trump Doubles Down On His Base + Cuba, Not Iran… Could Be Trump’s Foreign Policy Win

    2026/02/26 | 1h 18 mins.
    Chuck Todd unpacks the fallout from Trump's State of the Union address and previews what's shaping up to be a pivotal primary season. He argues that the speech wasn't designed to be coherent — it was engineered for social media moments and base solidification, with Trump drafting off the popularity of others like the Olympic hockey team rather than making a case to swing voters, and echoing Biden's mistake of trying to sell a country that doesn't feel it on the economy. He breaks down the JD Vance "fraud czar" announcement and the immediate move to suspend Medicaid funding to Minnesota as classic base-juicing, then pivots to a sharp analysis of the Iran standoff: Trump's base won't tolerate a prolonged war but might accept limited strikes, Iran knows this and could rope-a-dope the administration, and you can't air strike your way to regime change. He argues that Cuba on the brink of societal collapse with Cuban Americans eager to help rebuild — represents a far easier foreign policy win that Trump is inexplicably ignoring. He then turns to the Texas primaries, where Cornyn has trailed Paxton in every poll and likely can't win without a Trump endorsement, while the Crockett-Talarico Democratic race is showing Clinton-Sanders demographic splits with Crockett leading among groups more likely to actually vote. He notes that many of Chuck Schumer's recruited candidates nationally are already losing, and that the establishment is deeply unpopular this cycle — with a new poll showing insurgent Graham Platner crushing Janet Mills by 40 points as further proof that 2026 is shaping up as an anti-establishment wave.
    Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and explains his beef with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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    Timeline:
    (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
    00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
    01:45 Initial fallout from Trump’s State of the Union speech
    03:30 Trump’s focus is to solidify his base, not reach swing voters
    04:45 Speech wasn’t coherent, it was meant for social media moments
    05:30 Trump tried to draft on the popularity of others during speech
    06:15 Like Biden, Trump tried to sell the country that the economy is working
    08:15 Trump announced JD Vance as “fraud czar”
    09:00 Vance announces they’ll suspend Medicaid funding to Minnesota
    10:00 Trump isn’t politically nimble, but knows how to juice the base
    11:00 Trump’s speech only played one note to his base
    13:15 It’s tough to understand what Trump is up to with Iran
    14:00 Trump’s base won’t accept a prolonged war with Iran, just limited strikes
    14:45 Iran knows Trump’s base isn’t on board, could rope-a-dope him
    16:30 You can’t air strike your way to regime change… so what’s the plan?
    17:45 25% chance of regime change, 25% chance it strengthens regime
    19:00 Trump’s impatience is one of his worst political instincts
    20:00 Cuba is on the brink of societal/regime collapse
    20:45 Cuban Americans would jump at opportunity to rebuild Cuba
    22:00 Cuba is a much easier potential foreign policy victory for Trump
    23:15 War with Iran could be a massive resource drain on the U.S.
    23:45 Primary season about to kick off, starting with Texas
    24:15 What happens in Dem primary, will affect GOP runoff
    25:00 Cornyn has trailed Paxton in every poll
    26:15 Cornyn can’t win without Trump’s endorsement
    28:00 Divide between Talarico and Crockett has been fascinating
    28:30 Bernie Sanders & AOC have stayed out of Texas primary
    29:45 If 3rd candidate gets over 3 points, real chance of Dem runoff
    30:45 Polling for Talarico/Crockett shows similar splits to Clinton/Sanders
    31:30 Crockett ahead with demographic groups more likely to vote
    32:45 Talarico is trying to tout his electability in the general
    33:45 It’s hard to know whether Talarico or Crockett is more electable
    36:45 If Talarico wins, it might force Trump off the fence & to back Cornyn
    38:15 It will be hard for Dems to win in Texas, but it will be competitive
    39:00 Many people are betting Talarico will be the next Pete Buttigieg
    40:00 New poll shows Graham Platner beating Janet Mills by 40 points
    41:45 Many candidates Chuck Schumer recruited are losing
    43:00 The establishment is deeply unpopular this year
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Chuck ToddCast

    Full Episode - Trump Doubles Down On His Base + The Libertarian’s Guide To The Galaxy

    2026/02/26 | 2h 22 mins.
    Chuck Todd unpacks the fallout from Trump's State of the Union address and previews what's shaping up to be a pivotal primary season. He argues that the speech wasn't designed to be coherent — it was engineered for social media moments and base solidification, with Trump drafting off the popularity of others like the Olympic hockey team rather than making a case to swing voters, and echoing Biden's mistake of trying to sell a country that doesn't feel it on the economy. He breaks down the JD Vance "fraud czar" announcement and the immediate move to suspend Medicaid funding to Minnesota as classic base-juicing, then pivots to a sharp analysis of the Iran standoff: Trump's base won't tolerate a prolonged war but might accept limited strikes, Iran knows this and could rope-a-dope the administration, and you can't air strike your way to regime change. He argues that Cuba on the brink of societal collapse with Cuban Americans eager to help rebuild — represents a far easier foreign policy win that Trump is inexplicably ignoring. He then turns to the Texas primaries, where Cornyn has trailed Paxton in every poll and likely can't win without a Trump endorsement, while the Crockett-Talarico Democratic race is showing Clinton-Sanders demographic splits with Crockett leading among groups more likely to actually vote. He notes that many of Chuck Schumer's recruited candidates nationally are already losing, and that the establishment is deeply unpopular this cycle — with a new poll showing insurgent Graham Platner crushing Janet Mills by 40 points as further proof that 2026 is shaping up as an anti-establishment wave.
    Katherine Mangu-Ward — editor-in-chief of Reason magazine and author of the viral New York Times op-ed "Libertarians: We Told You So" — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about what the libertarian moment looks like when executive power has run amok. She opens with a disarming observation: Americans tend to discover their inner libertarian whenever they dislike the president — and notes that a version of her op-ed could have been written under Biden too. But the Trump era, she argues, has vindicated libertarian warnings in ways that should alarm everyone: warrantless ICE entries that have silenced the very conservatives who once championed the Fourth Amendment, tech CEO congressional hearings that were really about locking in corporate access to state power, and a cronyism so brazen it has paradoxically made citizens hate corporations more than the government enabling them.
    The conversation takes a fascinating turn into policy territory rarely explored on political podcasts. Mangu-Ward engages seriously with the question of whether there's a libertarian case for nationalized healthcare. They also tackle Trump turning Democrats into free-trade activists, the risks of economic nationalism, why demands for safety net cuts fall far short of solving the budget problem, and the fine line between prediction markets and sportsbooks. Looking ahead to 2026, Mangu-Ward points to Arizona — a state that has always produced what she calls "mutant strains" of libertarianism — as the place to watch for whether libertarian-leaning candidates can finally break through at the ballot box.
    Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and explains his beef with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
    Go to https://zbiotics.com/CHUCKTODDCAST and use CHUCKTODDCAST at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.”
    Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary.
    Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life!
    Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order.
    American Finance Disclaimer: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1081, for details about credit costs and terms. Or https://apply.americanfinancing.net/thechucktoddcast
    Timeline:
    (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
    00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
    04:00 Initial fallout from Trump’s State of the Union speech
    05:45 Trump’s focus is to solidify his base, not reach swing voters
    07:00 Speech wasn’t coherent, it was meant for social media moments
    07:45 Trump tried to draft on the popularity of others during speech
    08:30 Like Biden, Trump tried to sell the country that the economy is working
    10:30 Trump announced JD Vance as “fraud czar”
    11:15 Vance announces they’ll suspend Medicaid funding to Minnesota
    12:15 Trump isn’t politically nimble, but knows how to juice the base
    13:15 Trump’s speech only played one note to his base
    15:30 It’s tough to understand what Trump is up to with Iran
    16:15 Trump’s base won’t accept a prolonged war with Iran, just limited strikes
    17:00 Iran knows Trump’s base isn’t on board, could rope-a-dope him
    18:45 You can’t air strike your way to regime change… so what’s the plan?
    20:00 25% chance of regime change, 25% chance it strengthens regime
    21:15 Trump’s impatience is one of his worst political instincts
    22:15 Cuba is on the brink of societal/regime collapse
    23:00 Cuban Americans would jump at opportunity to rebuild Cuba
    24:15 Cuba is a much easier potential foreign policy victory for Trump
    25:30 War with Iran could be a massive resource drain on the U.S.
    26:00 Primary season about to kick off, starting with Texas
    26:30 What happens in Dem primary, will affect GOP runoff
    27:15 Cornyn has trailed Paxton in every poll
    28:30 Cornyn can’t win without Trump’s endorsement
    30:15 Divide between Talarico and Crockett has been fascinating
    30:45 Bernie Sanders & AOC have stayed out of Texas primary
    32:00 If 3rd candidate gets over 3 points, real chance of Dem runoff
    33:00 Polling for Talarico/Crockett shows similar splits to Clinton/Sanders
    33:45 Crockett ahead with demographic groups more likely to vote
    35:00 Talarico is trying to tout his electability in the general
    36:00 It’s hard to know whether Talarico or Crockett is more electable
    39:00 If Talarico wins, it might force Trump off the fence & to back Cornyn
    40:30 It will be hard for Dems to win in Texas, but it will be competitive
    41:15 Many people are betting Talarico will be the next Pete Buttigieg
    42:15 New poll shows Graham Platner beating Janet Mills by 40 points
    44:00 Many candidates Chuck Schumer recruited are losing
    45:15 The establishment is deeply unpopular this year
    54:30 Katherine Mangu-Ward joins the Chuck ToddCast
    55:30 We’re all more libertarian when we don’t like the president
    56:15 Motivation for writing NYT op-ed “Libertarians: We Told You So”
    58:00 Libertarian has been typically conservative in western U.S.
    59:00 Kentucky has been sending most libertarians to congress
    1:00:00 Different version of Op-ed could have been written under Biden
    1:01:45 American elections recently haven’t given anyone a mandate
    1:03:00 Supreme Court begged congress to do their job in tariff decision
    1:04:30 Where are the conservatives now that warrantless entries are happening?
    1:06:00 Trump has bullied out libertarians and unsupportive Republicans
    1:08:15 Biggest worries about big tech are worries about the state
    1:09:45 Don’t want big tech to enable state actions against individual rights
    1:11:45 We might need a cultural sea change for congress to rein in big tech
    1:13:15 Trump’s cronyism has made citizens hate only corporations, not government
    1:14:00 Less government reduces opportunity for cronyism
    1:16:00 Tech CEO hearings were CEOs trying to lock in their place
    1:17:00 Market discipline does seem to be working in the AI space
    1:18:30 Where is some government regulation acceptable for libertarians?
    1:20:30 Trump has turned Democrats into free-trade activists
    1:22:00 The risks of economic nationalism
    1:24:30 Where do libertarians draw the line on the social safety net?
    1:25:15 Demands for safety net cuts fall very short of solving budget problem
    1:27:00 Student loan debt forgiveness would benefit higher earners
    1:28:30 More people want government to have a larger role
    1:30:45 Is there a libertarian argument for nationalized healthcare?
    1:32:45 Regulation in healthcare & childcare have exploded costs
    1:35:00 Market forces haven’t worked in healthcare pricing
    1:36:30 We’re being lied to about pricing practices in healthcare
    1:37:45 Should insurance be able to price based on preexisting conditions?
    1:39:30 Catastrophic coverage is basically illegal now
    1:40:45 We should just pay out of pocket for small, regular procedures
    1:42:15 Charity or government subsidies should assist preexisting conditions
    1:45:00 How would a libertarian clean up the prediction markets?
    1:47:30 Not a major difference between prediction markets & sportsbooks
    1:50:00 Will libertarians have a moment at the ballot box in 2026?
    1:50:45 Arizona has always produced mutant strains of libertarian
    1:54:00 Arizona has always been libertarian socially & economically
    1:55:30 It’d be interesting to hear a libertarian proposal for healthcare
    1:56:00 Ask Chuck
    1:56:15 Will Republicans divert focus from anti-trans rhetoric to the economy?
    1:59:00 Trump’s three part strategy to State of the Union?
    2:02:45 Does America’s GDP actually translate to a higher standard of living?
    2:05:30 How can Florida's government function without property tax?
    2:09:30 After the TX & NC primaries, will GOP candidates distance from Trump?
    2:12:45 Thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Chuck ToddCast

    Interview Only w/ Katherine Mangu-Ward - The Libertarian’s Guide To The Galaxy

    2026/02/26 | 1h 8 mins.
    Katherine Mangu-Ward — editor-in-chief of Reason magazine and author of the viral New York Times op-ed "Libertarians: We Told You So" — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about what the libertarian moment looks like when executive power has run amok. She opens with a disarming observation: Americans tend to discover their inner libertarian whenever they dislike the president — and notes that a version of her op-ed could have been written under Biden too. But the Trump era, she argues, has vindicated libertarian warnings in ways that should alarm everyone: warrantless ICE entries that have silenced the very conservatives who once championed the Fourth Amendment, tech CEO congressional hearings that were really about locking in corporate access to state power, and a cronyism so brazen it has paradoxically made citizens hate corporations more than the government enabling them.
    The conversation takes a fascinating turn into policy territory rarely explored on political podcasts. Mangu-Ward engages seriously with the question of whether there's a libertarian case for nationalized healthcare. They also tackle Trump turning Democrats into free-trade activists, the risks of economic nationalism, why demands for safety net cuts fall far short of solving the budget problem, and the fine line between prediction markets and sportsbooks. Looking ahead to 2026, Mangu-Ward points to Arizona — a state that has always produced what she calls "mutant strains" of libertarianism — as the place to watch for whether libertarian-leaning candidates can finally break through at the ballot box.
    Go to https://zbiotics.com/CHUCKTODDCAST and use CHUCKTODDCAST at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.”
    Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary.
    Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life!
    Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order.
    American Finance Disclaimer: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1081, for details about credit costs and terms. Or https://apply.americanfinancing.net/thechucktoddcast
    Timeline:
    (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
    00:00 Katherine Mangu-Ward joins the Chuck ToddCast
    01:00 We’re all more libertarian when we don’t like the president
    01:45 Motivation for writing NYT op-ed “Libertarians: We Told You So”
    03:30 Libertarian has been typically conservative in western U.S.
    04:30 Kentucky has been sending most libertarians to congress
    05:30 Different version of Op-ed could have been written under Biden
    07:15 American elections recently haven’t given anyone a mandate
    08:30 Supreme Court begged congress to do their job in tariff decision
    10:00 Where are the conservatives now that warrantless entries are happening?
    11:30 Trump has bullied out libertarians and unsupportive Republicans
    13:45 Biggest worries about big tech are worries about the state
    15:15 Don’t want big tech to enable state actions against individual rights
    17:15 We might need a cultural sea change for congress to rein in big tech
    18:45 Trump’s cronyism has made citizens hate only corporations, not government
    19:30 Less government reduces opportunity for cronyism
    21:30 Tech CEO hearings were CEOs trying to lock in their place
    22:30 Market discipline does seem to be working in the AI space
    24:00 Where is some government regulation acceptable for libertarians?
    26:00 Trump has turned Democrats into free-trade activists
    28:30 The risks of economic nationalism
    30:00 Where do libertarians draw the line on the social safety net?
    30:45 Demands for safety net cuts fall very short of solving budget problem
    32:30 Student loan debt forgiveness would benefit higher earners
    34:00 More people want government to have a larger role
    36:15 Is there a libertarian argument for nationalized healthcare?
    38:15 Regulation in healthcare & childcare have exploded costs
    40:30 Market forces haven’t worked in healthcare pricing
    42:00 We’re being lied to about pricing practices in healthcare
    43:15 Should insurance be able to price based on preexisting conditions?
    45:00 Catastrophic coverage is basically illegal now
    46:15 We should just pay out of pocket for small, regular procedures
    47:45 Charity or government subsidies should assist preexisting conditions
    50:30 How would a libertarian clean up the prediction markets?
    53:00 Not a major difference between prediction markets & sportsbooks
    55:30 Will libertarians have a moment at the ballot box in 2026?
    56:15 Arizona has always produced mutant strains of libertarian
    59:30 Arizona has always been libertarian socially & economically
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Chuck ToddCast

    Chuck’s Commentary - Trump Didn’t Win Any Converts During The State Of The Union + There’s A Clear, Populist Path To A Majority Party

    2026/02/25 | 1h 15 mins.
    In this episode recorded immediately after Trump's record-breaking 108-minute State of the Union address, Chuck Todd argues that while Trump's base will love the "own the libs" moments — from trolling Democrats in the chamber to the raucous "USA" chants from Republicans — the speech was fundamentally a missed opportunity that did nothing to help the GOP heading into the midterms. He contends that Trump chose to be a party leader rather than a president, turning the address into something resembling an award show by packing it with medal presentations, the Olympic men's hockey team, honorees who deserved more dedicated recognition rather than being used as applause props in an already bloated speech. He argues that Trump's tone on the economy couldn't have been worse for Republicans: with his approval at 60% disapproval and the Supreme Court having just struck down his tariffs days earlier, Trump barely addressed voters' core concerns about costs and affordability, instead declaring a "turnaround for the ages" that doesn't match most Americans' lived experience. He notes Trump’s highlighting of Iran's ballistic missiles sounded like a pretext for war that won't play well with parts of his own base. He praises Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response as simple and effective — particularly her pointed questions about whether the president is actually working to make life more affordable — and argues she clearly won over independents. He closes with a bigger-picture observation: that there's a 60% majority coalition available on populist economic issues like protecting the safety net from cuts to fund tax breaks for the wealthy, but that Democrats still have a damaged brand despite Trump's terrible numbers, and that voters who thought they were getting first-term Trump are reckoning with something very different.
    Finally, Chuck presents his updated ToddCast Top 5 list of senate seats most likely to flip in the midterms and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment.
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    Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary.
    Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life!
    Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order.
    American Finance Disclaimer: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1081, for details about credit costs and terms. Or https://apply.americanfinancing.net/thechucktoddcast
    Timeline:
    (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)
    00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction
    2:15 Trump’s base will love “own the libs” moments from SOTU
    3:30 Most of Trump’s base was celebrating himself & animating his base
    4:15 Trump’s tone on the economy couldn’t have been worse for GOP
    5:30 Trump hid behind the glory of others, turned speech into award show
    6:45 Awards are an incredible honor, deserved more time & recognition
    8:30 Hopefully the recipients get dedicated events to honor them
    9:00 Overloading the speech with awards felt a bit gimmicky
    10:00 Trump mostly bit his tongue when addressing SCOTUS
    10:30 Trump chose to be a party leader rather than president, trolled Dems
    11:15 Spanberger’s response to SOTU was simple & effective
    13:00 Spanberger definitely did better with independents than Trump
    13:45 Trump’s proposal to make AI companies provide their power is a winner
    14:15 Trump highlighting Iran’s ballistic missiles sounds like a pretext for war
    15:30 Attacking Iran won’t play well with parts of Trump’s base
    16:30 Trump didn’t talk about Venezuelan democracy, just oil
    17:15 Trump’s still working with the Maduro regime
    18:45 Are we trying to prevent Iranian nukes, or attempting regime change?
    19:30 Trump claiming credit for getting Mexican cartel leader is a big faux pax
    20:45 Allies feel like Trump will sell them out just so he can take credit
    21:30 Trump didn’t address voters concerns on costs & the economy
    22:45 Trump is better on the attack than defending his record
    23:30 The speech didn’t give Republicans a boost for the midterms
    24:30 Most Americans don’t support cutting safety net for tax cuts
    26:30 There’s a 60% majority to be had on economic issues, not cultural ones
    28:15 Voters keep picking the out party
    29:30 There’s a majority coalition to be won with populist economic policy
    31:30 This could be a moment for candidates to shed the party label
    32:00 Democrats will have a strong midterm just being against Trump
    32:45 Class politics could create a strong majority
    34:30 Voters thought they’d get 1st term Trump, not what they’re getting
    44:45 ToddCast Top senate seats most likely to flip in midterms
    45:00 #1 North Carolina
    46:45 #2 Maine
    49:45 #3 Michigan
    54:15 #4 Alaska
    57:15 #5 Texas
    1:02:30 Honorable mentions: South Dakota & Minnesota
    1:07:30 Ask Chuck
    1:07:45 Promoting tariffs & AI have to only be bad for Trump?
    1:08:45 Can Republicans not endorsed by Trump win their primaries?
    1:10:15 Will lifting pesticide bans cause MAHA voters to turn on Trump?
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